WPN111 Installation Guide
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... page opens. The wizard initiates your area use the same channel they can choose to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual on your computer. For best performance, connect the WPN111 to open the Connection Wizard. Usually, you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. Find a Network Click Find a Network to...
... page opens. The wizard initiates your area use the same channel they can choose to let the wizard help or the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual on your computer. For best performance, connect the WPN111 to open the Connection Wizard. Usually, you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. Find a Network Click Find a Network to...
WPN111 Installation Guide
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... by NETGEAR, Inc. Place one that came with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the middle of their respective holders. Insert the RangeMax™ WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter in the plastic cradle to extend the range and obtain better wireless reception. Join the pieces of your wireless access point, if you can attach the RangeMax™ WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter directly to...
... by NETGEAR, Inc. Place one that came with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the middle of their respective holders. Insert the RangeMax™ WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter in the plastic cradle to extend the range and obtain better wireless reception. Join the pieces of your wireless access point, if you can attach the RangeMax™ WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter directly to...
WPN111 Product datasheet
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... antennas at home, work, or public hotspots. WPN111 RangeMaxTM Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter • Help is an integral part of your life. With the RangeMax Wireless Router and USB Adapter, your home network can 't set -up your network will enjoy high-speed connections, everywhere in your whole house becomes a "hot spot." NETGEAR's exclusive RangeMax technology gives you can work for you...
... antennas at home, work, or public hotspots. WPN111 RangeMaxTM Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter • Help is an integral part of your life. With the RangeMax Wireless Router and USB Adapter, your home network can 't set -up your network will enjoy high-speed connections, everywhere in your whole house becomes a "hot spot." NETGEAR's exclusive RangeMax technology gives you can work for you...
WPN111 Product datasheet
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... AemryebricoadPyar'kswCayonnecting.® Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2005 NETGEAR, Inc. USB Cable Division Multiplexing (64QAM, - Hardware-based 40/64-bit & 128-bit WEP encryption - RangeMax Wireless PC Card (WPN511) - 2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz (Japan) - RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 - 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency - Resource CD - Installation guide • Encryption...
... AemryebricoadPyar'kswCayonnecting.® Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2005 NETGEAR, Inc. USB Cable Division Multiplexing (64QAM, - Hardware-based 40/64-bit & 128-bit WEP encryption - RangeMax Wireless PC Card (WPN511) - 2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz (Japan) - RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 - 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency - Resource CD - Installation guide • Encryption...
WPN111 Reference Manual
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...WPN111 has been tested and complies with the specifications for US & Canada only. Technical Support Please refer to radio communications. in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can provide you with your product. If this document without notice. By registering your Support information card. E-mail: support@netgear... Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of product and software upgrades. Microsoft and Windows are designed to change without notice. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE...
...WPN111 has been tested and complies with the specifications for US & Canada only. Technical Support Please refer to radio communications. in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can provide you with your product. If this document without notice. By registering your Support information card. E-mail: support@netgear... Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of product and software upgrades. Microsoft and Windows are designed to change without notice. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE...
WPN111 Reference Manual
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.... erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 in the WPN111 product package. Èesky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR, Inc. • Increase the separation between the equipment...
.... erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 in the WPN111 product package. Èesky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR, Inc. • Increase the separation between the equipment...
WPN111 Reference Manual
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... and Range Guidelines 1-2 What Is In the Box ...1-2 WPN111 Default Wireless Settings 1-3 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 WPN111 Icon Colors 1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 WPN111 LED ...1-9 Placing the USB Adapter Cradle 1-9 Removing the WPN111 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WPN111 Software 1-11 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard...
... and Range Guidelines 1-2 What Is In the Box ...1-2 WPN111 Default Wireless Settings 1-3 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 WPN111 Icon Colors 1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 WPN111 LED ...1-9 Placing the USB Adapter Cradle 1-9 Removing the WPN111 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WPN111 Software 1-11 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard...
WPN111 Reference Manual
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... Security 2-12 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security 2-13 Setting up WPA-PSK Security 2-15 Advanced Settings ...2-16 Statistics Page ...2-16 About Page ...2-17 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-3 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3-4 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 3-5 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Ad Hoc...
... Security 2-12 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security 2-13 Setting up WPA-PSK Security 2-15 Advanced Settings ...2-16 Statistics Page ...2-16 About Page ...2-17 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-3 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3-4 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 3-5 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Ad Hoc...
WPN111 Reference Manual
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... skills. Tip: This format is intended for the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter according to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. About This Manual The NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual describes how to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 February 2007 ix v2.0, February 2007 The information...
... skills. Tip: This format is intended for the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter according to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. About This Manual The NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual describes how to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 February 2007 ix v2.0, February 2007 The information...
WPN111 Reference Manual
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... individual chapters. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to the NETGEAR website in the manual. •A button to a major topic. The Acrobat reader is dedicated to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual For more information about network technologies, see the links to view and print... contents. • Printing a Chapter. x v2.0, February 2007 website at http://www.adobe.com. Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN111.asp.
... individual chapters. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to the NETGEAR website in the manual. •A button to a major topic. The Acrobat reader is dedicated to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual For more information about network technologies, see the links to view and print... contents. • Printing a Chapter. x v2.0, February 2007 website at http://www.adobe.com. Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN111.asp.
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... this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page. - xi v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual - Click the print icon in the manual. Click the print icon in a browser window. -
... this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page. - xi v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual - Click the print icon in the manual. Click the print icon in a browser window. -
WPN111 Reference Manual
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Verify System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111, please make sure that port's maximum speed, which are covered in "Using Wireless Security Features" in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security". What You Need Before You Begin You need to secure your network from unauthorized access. It is important to take steps to verify that ...
Verify System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111, please make sure that port's maximum speed, which are covered in "Using Wireless Security Features" in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security". What You Need Before You Begin You need to secure your network from unauthorized access. It is important to take steps to verify that ...
WPN111 Reference Manual
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... Tutorial • Warranty and Support information card 1-2 v2.0, February 2007 Go to the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • Installation Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to install the Hot fix: http://www.microsoft...or install the KB822603 Hot fix, which vary significantly based on the physical location of Windows may ask for the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • NETGEAR CD, including: - Some versions of the computer with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective...
... Tutorial • Warranty and Support information card 1-2 v2.0, February 2007 Go to the following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • Installation Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to install the Hot fix: http://www.microsoft...or install the KB822603 Hot fix, which vary significantly based on the physical location of Windows may ask for the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 • NETGEAR CD, including: - Some versions of the computer with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective...
WPN111 Reference Manual
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...: Disabled Installation To install the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter: 1. Your RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for repair. If the Welcome page does not open, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. 1-3 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual If any of the...
...: Disabled Installation To install the RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter: 1. Your RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for repair. If the Welcome page does not open, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. 1-3 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual If any of the...
WPN111 Reference Manual
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Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates. Figure 1-1 b. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. On the Smart Wizard screen, click Next to the Internet, click Check for Updates window will open. If you can choose to install from the CD. Figure 1-2 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 c. Now, connect the wireless USB adapter. d. If not, you are connected to proceed with the Smart Wizard setup. 2. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual a.
Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates. Figure 1-1 b. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. On the Smart Wizard screen, click Next to the Internet, click Check for Updates window will open. If you can choose to install from the CD. Figure 1-2 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 c. Now, connect the wireless USB adapter. d. If not, you are connected to proceed with the Smart Wizard setup. 2. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual a.
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... the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm b. Figure 1-3 a. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual a. Locate an available USB port on your PC. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. •...
... the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm b. Figure 1-3 a. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual a. Locate an available USB port on your PC. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. •...
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If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it c. Figure 1-4 c. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. a. Hidden Figure 1-5 Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the... to accept. 4. These networks are in the drop-down list, and the wizard records your choice. d. b. After you connect to a network (recommended). NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual You will be prompted to let the wizard help you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. 1-6 v2.0, February 2007 Click Next to...
If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it c. Figure 1-4 c. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. a. Hidden Figure 1-5 Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the... to accept. 4. These networks are in the drop-down list, and the wizard records your choice. d. b. After you connect to a network (recommended). NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual You will be prompted to let the wizard help you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. 1-6 v2.0, February 2007 Click Next to...
WPN111 Reference Manual
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...of your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WPN111 is limited to that show the status of the page shows details about connecting, see "Connecting to show the status of the connection. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the desktop; NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual The icon ...appears in the lower right of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. and the Settings page opens .
...of your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WPN111 is limited to that show the status of the page shows details about connecting, see "Connecting to show the status of the connection. • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the desktop; NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual The icon ...appears in the lower right of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. and the Settings page opens .
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.... The System Tray resides on the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual WPN111 Icon Colors The WPN111 icon is on one end of the Settings page. Color Red Yellow Green Condition The wireless USB adapter has no connection to the wireless access point. Also, look for possible interference such as closer to any...
.... The System Tray resides on the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual WPN111 Icon Colors The WPN111 icon is on one end of the Settings page. Color Red Yellow Green Condition The wireless USB adapter has no connection to the wireless access point. Also, look for possible interference such as closer to any...
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... not plugged in your network connection. • Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK. • Connected to Router: Wireless connection to the router is OK but there is 14 Mbps. Figure 1-8 WPN111 LED The LED on this line. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Understanding the Status Bar (continued) Channel Throughput Signal strength Find a Network Connection...
... not plugged in your network connection. • Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK. • Connected to Router: Wireless connection to the router is OK but there is 14 Mbps. Figure 1-8 WPN111 LED The LED on this line. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111 User Manual Understanding the Status Bar (continued) Channel Throughput Signal strength Find a Network Connection...